Veterinary Medicine
Completing the FAFSA
All students applying for Veterinary Medicine aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial aid for graduate and professional students typically is limited to loans.
If you wish to be considered for the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDS), Loan for Disadvantaged Students (LDS), or Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL) programs form the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, you must fill out the FAFSA with your parental income and asset information included regardless of dependency status. Failure to submit parental information will make you ineligible for SDS, LDS, and HPSL programs. We strongly suggest that all Veterinary Medicine students supply parental information on the FAFSA.
For full consideration for all programs, please submit your FAFSA by our preferential filing date of March 15th. Funds will be awarded based on availability.
Veterinary Medicine Loan Programs
Please see the Loan section for information on Federal Direct Loans and maximum annual limits.
Special Veterinary Medicine Financial Aid Programs (Parental Information Required)
Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
This is a federal scholarship for any student enrolled full-time who meets federal definition of coming from a disadvantaged environment. Regardless of dependency status, the parental income and asset information on the FAFSA must be completed and signed. Scholarship amounts vary depending on yearly availability of federal funds and number of eligible candidates.
Loan for Disadvantaged Students (LDS)
Any student enrolled full-time who meets federal definition of coming from a disadvantaged environment. Regardless of dependency status, the parental income and asset information on the FAFSA must be completed and signed. This loan is a five percent annual interest rate deferred while the student is enrolled.
Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL)
Veterinary Medicine Students who are enrolled full-time with proven financial need are eligible. Regardless of dependency status, the parental income and asset information on the FAFSA must be completed. This loan is a five percent annual interest rate deferred while the student is enrolled.
